# Filtering & Searching Jobs

## Summary  
Filtering and searching jobs lets subcontractors narrow down available work in the Job Connector based on **location and trade**, so you’re only seeing jobs that are relevant to your crew.

## What This Is

The job search feature helps subcontractors find open job opportunities posted by general contractors that match:

- Your service area  
- Your trade  
- Your availability  

It keeps results focused and avoids dumping irrelevant jobs into your feed.

## How Job Search Works

To search for jobs, you must enter **all three required fields**:

1. **Country**  
2. **Location** *(manual entry)*  
3. **Trade** *(single trade only)*  

Once all three are selected, click **Search** to view matching jobs.

Jobs are shown based on your **selected location**, not your live GPS position.

## How Results Are Displayed

Search results appear in a list showing:

- Job title  
- Company name  
- Job location  
- Trade badge  
- Time posted  

Jobs are automatically sorted by **newest first**.  
There are currently **no manual sorting or filtering controls**.

## How This Fits Into Job Connector

After you find and interact with jobs, they will appear under different Job Connector views:

- **Open Bids** – Jobs you’re actively bidding on  
- **Requests** – Jobs you requested to bid on or haven’t been approved for yet  
- **Closed Bids** – Jobs that have been awarded or closed  
- **Passed** – Jobs you intentionally passed on  


## Job Search vs Instant Job Matching

Manual search lets you actively look for jobs.

BuilderPal **Instant Job Matching** automatically sends relevant jobs directly to you based on:

- Your location  
- Your trade  
- Your service area  

This is a BuilderPal Pro feature.

Learn more here:  
[Instant Job Matching](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/job-connector-basics/page/instant-job-matching-pro)


## Related Articles

- [What is Job Connector?](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/job-connector-basics/page/what-is-job-connector)  
- [Instant Job Matching](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/job-connector-basics/page/instant-job-matching-pro)  
- [Bid on a Job](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/bid-on-a-job)